... It is now slightly more than 4 months since the accident. It was a very good idea to have the toenail removed, as leaving it in place would have impeded growth, as well as been painful when wearing shoes. ... (2 replies)

... how to promote nailgrowth on broken nail. My big toenail came off 2 months ago as a stubbed it, but it hasnt started to grow back at all. i was wondering if there is anything i can do to help it grow. ... (0 replies)

... Soak it in very cold water at least twice a day for several days until the swelling goes down. Take a couple of Advil twice a day for the pain. Keep the nail clean and dry and 'boil' out any bacteria with peroxide. ... (1 replies)

... Fungal spores live deep within the nail bed as well as the layers of nail plate. They 'eat' the proteins in the nail plate as 'food' and leave behind a lot of debris that accumulates in the area of separation they have created. ... (8 replies)

... In Nov of 2006, I banged my foot on a chair leg. I injured three toe nails. Two have fallen off and the new ones are growing in just fine. Things seemed to be progressing normally up to about 6 weeks ago. ... (1 replies)

... thanks marti. so far everything you said has happened. my old nail is about to fall off and I think theres already a new nail pushing through at the base. a couple questions I have are once the old is off, about how long will the new nail grow back all the way. ... (3 replies)

... I would seek medical attention. Fungus would not prohibit nailgrowth, so there is something else going on entirely. Also, since it is swollen and painful, you really need medical advice. ... (2 replies)

... It's expensive, but works! See your podiatrist about a laser treatment for nail fungus. Doesn't hurt and they use a laser to shoot down through the nail to kill the fungus below the nail. ... (0 replies)

... They say it is the one product that penetrates the nail and is showing good results in Europe. I did that for 2 months and didn't notice any change, in fact, the fungus was spreading to my other toes. ... (11 replies)

... I have had a history of toenail fungus for years and years. It used to be an ongoing problem. Then I was able to get it under control and it went into remission for lack of better words. ... (3 replies)

... You damaged the nail bed when you dropped the masonite on it. The blood bruise will get bigger as the space fills up with blood from the nail bed. The point of trauma will generally separate from the nail bed, which is why the area seems to be getting larger. ... (1 replies)